How I came across the book? I love to have #ShareARead with my friend, Sidrah Khalid, from my bookclub, Bookay. As the holy month of Ramadan was approaching, we decided to read the Prophet's (pbuh) biography. We asked around our book club and this one by Martin Lings was a favourite. We decided to read … Continue reading Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources
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The Assassin Legends: Myths of the Isma’ilis by Farhad Daftary
Rating 3/5 Review There were times when I wanted to just give up on the book and shelve it for life. But, I'm glad it persevered. All the points are repeated again and again but again dispelling a myth isn't an easy task. After reading this book, however, I have so many more questions … Continue reading The Assassin Legends: Myths of the Isma’ilis by Farhad Daftary